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We are taking measures to safeguard our society, schools”, Gombe Governor Says.

Gombe State government says collaboration with religious and community leaders including other stakeholders has helped a lot in addressing security challenges in the State.

The State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya made the disclosure on Monday, while speaking to State House Correspondents, after he met with the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to the Governor, the peculiar location of the State makes it vulnerable but security agencies have been working hard and the cooperation of communities has been wonderful.

He said: “We are really located in the midst of the North-East, because we share boundary with all the other five States of the zone and as a result of that, even the effect of insurgency, boko haram and issues to do with farmer-herder clashes have caused some security challenges in Gombe in the past.

“But we have been proactive and we are following up day by day all institutions affected, for example, the traditional rulers, community leaders and the security agencies, trying to build a mutual understanding and good relationship between our people.

“I can say that compared to the rest, Gombe is relatively peaceful and we thank God for that; we are very appreciative of the cooperation and understanding of our people.”

Commenting on cases of kidnapping of students in some states, the Governor disclosed that after a vulnerability assessment, proactive measures have been taken by the Gombe State government, to safeguard all schools in the State.

“We did a vulnerability assessment of all the schools and we assigned the local security personnel; vigilante, to work with the conventional organized security in order to safeguard our schools against attacks.

“Above all, what we did for a wider security is reflected in the schools and we concentrated our effort in building big schools that will contain greater numbers, to reduce the chances, such that wherever students or pupils are exposed to such risks, we brought them closer to the main security agencies, so as to have peace and tranquility.

“That has succeeded in bringing peace to our schools so the schools and the wider society are safe in Gombe and we thank God for that,” he said.

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Sensitize the Public on Governor Inuwa’s Development strides, Gombe SSG challenges APC Supporters.

The Secretary to the State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has charged Supporters of APC led Government in the State to keep educating the public on the Development strides recorded in the last two years under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.

Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who was addressing Gombe South Inuwa Yahaya Volunteers (IYV) at the Government House enjoin them not to relent in publicising the activities of the Government to People at the grassroot as well as to constructively engage Government at all levels in the State on challenges facing by the People.

The SSG noted that as a group that participated in the installation of the APC government in the State and the Country there is need for them to also Contribute to its success.

Professor Njodi explained futher that the Inuwa Yahaya administration has done credibly well in the Education, Health, Environment, Road infrastructure and Agriculture among others adding that with commencement of Fertilizer production by the State blending plant, famers will soon recieve the commodity at subsidized rates.

Commenting on calls for him to declare his Political ambition, Professor Njodi said for the moment he is occupied with the assignment given him by the Governor which is to coordinate the operations of Government.

In a remark, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political matters Dr Mohammed A. Bello Commended the SSG for the key role he is playing in cultivating Unity among the Political appointees, the Political class and the electorates across the State.

Dr. Mohammed A. Bello futher praised the humility, fairness and considerate disposition of the SSG which he said has added value to the positive image being enjoyed by the State Government.

Dr Bello who appreciated the Contribution of the Inuwa Yahaya Volunteers during the electioneering campaign urged them to remain resolute in Supporting the Present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.

Speaking earlier, the Gombe South Zonal Chairman of the Inuwa Yahaya Volunteers Group, Mr.Emmanuel Turaki explained the role they played during the 2019 Governorship election which brought the APC Government in the State assuring their unalloyed loyalty to the Government.

Mr. Turaki who pleaded with the SSG to answer the to lead them into the next Political dispensation added that the call was informed by the clear cut disposition of the SSG towards the development of the State and Gombe South in Particular.

The Gombe South Woman leader of the group Miss Vivian Timothy appreciated Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for giving Woman a voice in his administration calling for more opportunities as women are known for transparency and advocate for genuine change.

The occasion had in attendance the Commissioners of Work and Transport, Water Resources, Trade and industry, North and South Deputy Chief of Staff, Special Advisers and Assistants, Permanent Secretary and other top Government functionaries in the office of the SSG.

Joshua Danmalam Information Officer SSG’S office.
9/9/2021

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GOSSA National President decorates Professor Njodi with medal of honour.

…. Describes him as a sublime pick by Governor Inuwa Yahaya.

The National President of Gombe State Students Association GOSSA comrade Aliyu Sa’ad Hassan has decorated the Secretary to the Gombe State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi with a medal of honour for his contribution towards the welfare of students in the State.

Performing the ceremony in the presence of students from different tertiary institutions across the country, the GOSSA National President said the honour becomes necessary in view of the fact the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to which the SSG is a party has perform credibly well in the area of students welfare.

“The first issue we made emphasis during our initial visit to you sir has to do with the non payment of students scholarship from 2016 to 2017 academic session up until 2020 when His Excellency made the payment with help of the SSG who have helped in the struggle”.

The GOSSA National President equally commended the Gombe State Government through the SSG for facilitating the renovation of its National Secretariat which has been in dire need of attention for so many years.

He further reveals that the State Government under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya responded to the Association’s request for mobility through the resuscitation of their grounded vehicle pending the procurement of a new one.

Comrade Aliyu Sa’ad Hassan explain that students of Gombe State origin are super happy with the payment of the scholarship after four years of needless delay saying the intervention was a soothing relief to both students and parents alike.

The Secretary to the Gombe State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi says students and by extension the youths have become the symbol of his movement.

Professor Njodi said the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is left with no other choice than to revamp the education sector which has suffered years of neglect from previous administration in the State.

“Our concern has been predicated on fact that there was a dangerous pointer that if you want to destroy a society you destroy the Education. Don’t shoot anybody don’t send any nuclear bomb, if you destroy the Education system is a matter of time they will begin to fall and the whole system will collapse”.

He regretted the non challant attitude displayed by the immediate paste administration towards the educational sector saying such policy direction can spell doom to the intellectual development of an individual and by extension that of the entire society.

“Today we are living witnesses we have started renovating our schools we have started bringing back sanity and life to our schools, the President has said it we have brought up the payment of scholarship up to 2020 and we are not going to stop”.

Professor Njodi said the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is committed towards bequeathing a State where young people can walk with their shoulders high.

Joshua Danmalam Information Officer SSG’S office.
8/7/2021

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Governor Inuwa is poised on leaving a lasting legacy, Gombe SSG tells NUKALGOSS.

….. As Prof Njodi bags title of “shelle Mana”

The Secretary to the Gombe State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi says the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is passionate on bequeathing a State where the indices of growth and development can easily be seen than imagine.

Professor Njodi gave this indication when the newly elected officials of the National Union of Kaltungo and Shongom Students (NUKALGOSS) led by its President comrade Samson Peri paid him a familiarization visit in his office.

The SSG maintain that as a Government of the people, the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya State is determine towards the provision of critical infrastructure that will not only stand the taste of time but up the State as a destination for business possibilities.

He reminded the Union that for any meaningful development to take place in the country, both the old and younger generation must work together as partners in progress.

Professor Njodi challenged Executives of the National Union of Kaltungo and Shongom Students NUKALGOSS not to always rely on white colar jobs but derive pleasure in learning a trade that could make them self reliant and useful to the society.

The SSG commended the Union for initiating programmes that has helped in improving the sanitary condition of Kaltungo General Hospital and exposing prospective University Students in Kaltungo and Shongom to the rudiments of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB examination.

He assured NUKALGOSS of his readiness to partner with them towards the successful implementation of their programmes for the overall benefit of students and non students in both Kaltungo and Shongom Local Government Areas.

Earlier speaking the President National Union of Kaltungo and Shongom Students NUKALGOSS comrade Samson Peri said they were in the office of the SSG’s to not only pay him a familiarization visit but to extol his virtues as pillar of support to the Union and students across the State.

He describe Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi as a consummate personality who has consistently assisted students in gaining admission into Universities across the North East sub-region while paying the tuition fees and other utility bills of some students who rarely can afford.

Comrade Samson Peri equally commended the Gombe State Government under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for promptly paying scholarship to students of Gombe State origin saying as a University Don, Professor Njodi contributions to the present administration in the State is one that makes the Union so proud of him.

He said NUKALGOSS is into humanitarian services and have concluded arrangements to host seminars on personal hygiene and individual rights in the face of the law.

Highlights of the Visit was the Conferment on the SSG the tittle of “SHELLE MANA” meaning the home eagle of Kaltungo and Shongom in recognition of his Contribution to the support, Unity and development of the area.

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Gombe SSG condoles with grieving families in Kaltungo.

says Governor Inuwa receives the news of their death with great shock and sadness.

The Secretary to the State Government Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has led a government delegation at the instance of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to commiserate with some bereaved Families in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the State .

At the residence of Mohammed Yakubu Lance who passed away recently, Professor Njodi conveyed the heart felt sympathy of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya over the demise of the deceased and admonish the family to consider it as an act of the Almighty God.

He reveal that the late Mohammed Yakubu Lance was a close confident of the Governor who always maintain a high sense of integrity and forthrightness.

Responding on behalf of the family Barrister Mohammed Bala Ahmad appreciated the Government and people of the State for identifying with them in their moment of grief.

Barrister Mohammed Bala Ahmad who described the death of his brother as painful, however maintain that the family took solace in the fact that death is the necessary end of every mortal.

The SSG’s delegation which comprises of Commissioners of Works and Transport, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretary were also at Termana quarters to condole with Mr. Aminu Ishaku Gonsis over the demise of his Mother Mama Lamunje Ishaku who died last week after a protracted illness at the age of 106 years.

While conveying the sympathy of Governor Inuwa Yahaya, the described the pain associated with losing a mother as excruciating urging the family to keep faith in God whose decision on the affairs of men can not change.

Responding Mr. Aminu Ishaku Gonsis who was a former APC Chairman Kaltungo LGA expressed appreciation with the visit and commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for identifying with them in their trying moment and prayed God to bless and reward him abundantly.

The team also paid a sympathy visit to the family of Baba Sani Kalorgu over the death of his daughter Furera Sani.

Condoling with the family, Professor Njodi said the delegation was at the instance of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya whom he described as having a close ties with the family.

While praying for the reposed of the deceased, the SSG called on the family to have faith in the Almighty Allah deemed it right to call her to Janna.

Responding on behalf of the family Alhaji Abdullahi Sani Na-ibi of Kaltungo Central Mosque thanked Governor Yahaya for sending the delegation to commiserate them over their lost and prayed for his success as he pilot the affairs of the State.

He said the family will for ever remain grateful for the show of love by the Government of Gombe State.

Joshua Danmalam Information Officer SSG’S office.
6/7/2021

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Gombe SSG condoles with grieving families in Kaltungo.

says Governor Inuwa receives the news of their death with great shock and sadness.

He reveal that the late Mohammed Yakubu Lance was a close confident of the Governor who always maintain a high sense integrity and forthright ness.

Responding on behalf of the family Barrister Mohammed Bala Ahmed appreciated the Government and people of the State for identifying with them in their moment of grief.

Barrister Mohammed Bala Ahmed who described the death of his brother as painful, however maintain that the family took solace in the fact that death is the necessary end of every mortal.

The team also paid a sympathy visit to the family of Baba Sani Kalorgu over the death of his daughter Furera Sani.

Condoling with the family, Professor Njodi said the delegation was at the instance of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya whom he described as having a close ties with the family.

While praying for the reposed of the deceased, the SSG called on the family to have faith in the Almighty Allah deemed it right to call her to Janna.

He said the family will for ever remain grateful for the show of love by the Government of Gombe State.

Joshua Danmalam Information Officer SSG’S office.
6/7/2021

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Gombe SSG condoles with grieving families in Kaltungo.

says Governor Inuwa receive the news of their death with great shock and sadness.

The secretary to the State Government SSG Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has led a government at the instance of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to commiserate with some bereaved Families in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the State .

At the residence of Yakubu Lance who passed away recently, Professor Njodi conveyed the heartfelt sympathy of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on the demise of the deceased and prayed the family to consider it as an act of the Almighty God.

He reveal that the late Mohammed Lance was a close confident of the Governor who always maintain a high sense of integrity praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased.

Responding on behalf of the family Barrister Bala Yusuf appreciated the show of love of the Government and people of the State for identifying with them in their moment of grief.

Barrister Bala Yusuf noted that though the death of a beloved brother is painful, the family took solace in the knowledge that death is the end of every mortal.

The SSG’S delegation which comprises of Commissioners of Works and Transport, Special Duties, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretary was also at Termana quarters to Condole with Mr. Aminu Ishaku Gonsis over the demise of his Mother Mama Lamunje Ishaku who died last week after a protracted illness at the age of 106 years.

Professor Njodi while conveying the Condolence of Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the pain of loosing a Mother as excruciating urging the family to keep faith in God whose dicision on men can not change.

Response Mr. Aminu Ishaku Gonsis who was a former APC Chairman Kaltungo LGA expressed appreciation for the visit and Commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for identifying with them in their trying moment and prayed God to bless and reward him abundantly.

The team futher visited and commiserate with the family of Baba Sani Kalorgu on the death of his daughter Furera Sani.

Condoling the family, Professor Njodi said the delegation was at the instance of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya whom he said has close family ties with deceased family for some decades now.

While praying for the reposed of the deceased, the SSG called on the family as believers of Allah to be prayerful as he has decided to call her into Janna.

Responding on behalf of the family Alhaji Abdullahi Sani Na-ibi of Kaltungo Central Mosque thanked Governor Yahaya for sending the delegation to Condole them over their lost and prayed for his success as he pilot the affairs of the State.

He said the family will for ever remain grateful for the show of love by the Government of Gombe State.

Joshua Danmalam Information Officer SSG’S office.
6/7/2021

Gombe SSG condoles with grieving families in Kaltungo.

says Governor Inuwa receive the news of their death with great shock and sadness.

He reveal that the late Mohammed Lance was a close confident of the Governor who always maintain a high sense of integrity praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased.

Responding on behalf of the family Barrister Bala Yusuf appreciated the show of love of the Government and people of the State for identifying with them in their moment of grief.

Barrister Bala Yusuf noted that though the death of a beloved brother is painful, the family took solace in the knowledge that death is the end of every mortal.

The team futher visited and commiserate with the family of Baba Sani Kalorgu on the death of his daughter Furera Sani.

Condoling the family, Professor Njodi said the delegation was at the instance of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya whom he said has close family ties with deceased family for some decades now.

While praying for the reposed of the deceased, the SSG called on the family as believers of Allah to be prayerful as he has decided to call her into Janna.

He said the family will for ever remain grateful for the show of love by the Government of Gombe State.

Joshua Danmalam Information Officer SSG’S office.
6/7/2021

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Governor Inuwa Yahaya- Led Appeal Committee on Anambra State APC Governorship Primary Election Submits Report

Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Anambra state APC governorship primary election appeal committee, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya earlier today submitted the report of his committee to the National Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Committee, CECPC of the All Progressives Congress, APC at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.

The Governor, while handling over the report to the CECPC Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni, represented by the National Secretary, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, thanked the leadership of the party for finding him and the other members of his committee worthy of handling the task.

He said, in view of the importance and urgency of the assignment, his committee had to immediately after its inauguration, swing into action, working through the weekend and meeting all the contestants and key players in Anambra state.

He said, “We thank God that we met with all the contestants and also got to principal stakeholders so that we thrash through the issues and advise the party accordingly.

“The summary of all our undertakings is what we have as a report plus some of the documents that we were able to receive in terms of petitions, recommendations or advice.

” Answering questions from jounalists shortly after the presentation ceremony, Governor Yahaya said he expects that his committee’s recommendations will bring justice and strengthen the gains of the party, not only in Anambra state but the whole of the south east and Nigeria.

He said ” We heard their complaints we went through the petitions and we’ve written our report based on the materials we got and I believe justice has been done as we promised ab initio”.

Receiving the report on behalf of the national leadership of the APC, Sen. James Akpanudoedehe commended Governor Yahaya and members of his committee for executing the assignment with dispatch, assuring that the CECPC will look at the report critically with objectivity and be guided by the recommendations.

Recall that the Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya- led Anambra state APC governorship primary election appeal committee was inaugurated on Friday with the mandate to hear all appeals that arose from the conduct of the said primary election and make recommendations in line with the party’s laid down procedures, guidelines and constitution.

Ismaila Uba Misilli
Director-General
( Press Affairs)
Government House
Gombe

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UNN to honour Prof Njodi as Distinguished Alumnus of the University.

The Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi is to be Confered with Distinguished Alumnus of his Almamata the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

In a letter dated June 17,2021 which covey’s the approval of the Management of the institution signed by the Vice-Chancellor University of Nigeria,Nsukka Professor Charles A. Igwe partly reads ” I am pleased to inform you that the Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has approved that the status of DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA be bestored on you.The award will be bestored on you at the Vice- Chancellor’s luncheon scheduled for Thursday, July 29,2021 at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka”

Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who obtained his Ph.D in public Health in 2003 from the University is among few Nigerians to be recognised by the Premier University.

Joshua Danmalam Information Officer SSG’S office.
6/7/2021

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